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MOT reliability

Austin Montego countryman

2,246 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,246 Austin Montego countryman vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego countryman has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,427 miles.

2,246
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
2,386
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego countryman problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego countryman MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Steering19%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Austin Montego countryman pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16560%
17967%
181060%
19786%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,209), Diesel (37)

Most common Austin Montego countryman MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego countryman MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  3. oil leak (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  9. corrsion on rear body panel under boot area. (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  12. Oil leak (2 times)
  13. slight play in o/s rack (2 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Austin Montego countryman pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 2 12 83% 99,549
1989 2 6 50% 108,700
1988 6 18 61% 107,963

Austin Montego countryman reliability FAQ

Across 2,246 Austin Montego countryman vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego countryman MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); oil leak.

The typical Austin Montego countryman in our data has covered around 106,427 miles.

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